Basic Details
Surname
Purbrick
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Maxwell
War
Second World War - civilians
Served or died
Served
Honours
MBE
Notes
The memorial did not include forenames or initials; those commemorated on it were identified only by their Police rank/collar number and surname. For those decorated, the date they received the award was stated. "The Metropolitan Police At War" book (published 1947) listed that M Purbrick received an MBE; on the 1939 Register Maxwell Purbrick was listed as the Superintendent of L Division.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Police
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Metropolitan Police
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
L Division
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Supt (Superintendent)
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Civilian
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Superintendent
Death and Burial details
Country of death
not applicable, as he survived his War service
Manner of death as stated
not applicable
Manner of death reference
Not Applicable